Thailand FDA is unlocking cannabis, hemp for use in health products, food, cosmetics, and herbal products.

A law has been passed to allow cannabis, hemp, can be used as an ingredient in food, cosmetics and herbal products in Thailand. 

For cosmetics products, The Ministry of Public Health has issued an announcement stipulating the conditions for the use of hemp oil or hemp seed extract including extracts containing cannabidiol (from cannabis and hemp) and for the safety of consumers The Cosmetics Commission has also issued a notice requiring a warning on the label of such cosmetics.

For food products, the FDA has issued a notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 424) B.E. 2021, regarding the prohibition of food production, importation, or distribution, effective on February 26, 2021 by unlocking marijuana, hemp, which is not a drug. Addiction to category 5 can be used in food. Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 425) B.E. 2021 Re: Hemp Seeds, Hemp Seed Oil Hemp Seed Protein and food products containing hemp seeds Hemp seed oil or protein from hemp seeds to be able to use hemp seeds Hemp seed oil Hemp seed protein is used in the food industry such as cereal products, bakery products, beverages, snacks, dietary supplements, etc. 

Hemp seed oil is Used in the production of food supplements, oils, bread products, etc., provided that they are used in the amount according to the specified conditions. and is in the process of preparing (draft) Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Food products containing cannabis or hemp components It is expected to be completed in June and (draft) the Ministry of Public Health’s announcement regarding food products containing cannabidiol extract as an ingredient. It is expected to be completed in July.

In terms of herbal products, there are recommendations for obtaining permission for 3 groups of herbal products:

1) herbal medicinal formulations containing cannabis leaves and branches, e.g. reclining medicine, insomnia drug / slimming yellow fever medicine. anti-wind medicine Hemorrhoids and skin diseases and antipsychotics

2) herbal products for external use that use leaves, stems, branches, stems, roots, cannabis extracts or hemp as non-active ingredients

3) herbal teas from hemp leaves, hemp

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